S. R. Chishti

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Shahabur Rehman Chishti

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|06|05}}

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| origin = Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India

| instrument = Tabla

| genre = Hindustani classical music, Jazz fusion, World music

| occupation = Tabla Teacher. Musician

| years_active = 1980–present

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S. R. Chishti is a tabla player of Lucknow gharana (tabla) and composer. S R Chishti completed his PhD from Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra in music (Tabla).Ashrafi, Mohd. Sarim. "The Tuning Hands: Dr. S.R. Chishti", p. 87–88, Al-Mohsin-14, Aligarh, October 2014.{{cite news|title=गोरी सोए सेज पर मुख पर डारे केस|agency=Dainik Jagran|date=7 May 2008}}

Career

He is music (tabla) instructor at Cultural Education Center,{{Cite web |date=2017-06-20 |title=Aligarh Muslim University {{!}}{{!}} centres |url=http://www.amu.ac.in/amucentre.jsp?did=10011&lid=Cultural%20Clubs |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620130632/http://www.amu.ac.in/amucentre.jsp?did=10011&lid=Cultural%20Clubs |archive-date=2017-06-20 |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=amu.ac.in}} Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and authored Fun-e-Tabla the first ever book on the art of playing Tabla in Urdu language after 1906.Chishti, S.R. "Tabla Mein Das Anko Ka Mahetv", Kanishka Publication, New Delhi, 2013.{{cite news|last1=Muni|first1=Akash Deep|title=Tabla beats resound inside the pages|work=The Times of India|date=25 December 2011}} He has various books on the different topics of Tabla.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dkpd.com/servlet/dkDispInfo?offset=0&searchtype=Author&searchText=DR.S.R.CHISTI |title=Search Results DR.S.R.CHISTI | Indian Books | Books from India | Online Bookstore | Book stores online | Buy Books Online | Book Store in India | Bookshop of India | Bookstore | buying books online | indian book sellers | Indian Books on all subjects from major Publishers of India |access-date=14 August 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191754/http://www.dkpd.com/servlet/dkDispInfo?offset=0&searchtype=Author&searchText=DR.S.R.CHISTI |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|title=एएमयू के तबला वादक ने रचा इतिहास|agency=Amar Ujala|date=November 2011}}

Published books

He has published five books so far, which include:{{When|date=December 2016}}

  1. Fan-E-Tabla (Urdu) published in 2011{{cite web |url=http://www.almohsin.in/2014/08/the-tuning-hands-sr-chishti-mohd-sarim.html |title=Al-Mohsin: The Tuning Hands: S.R. Chishti (Mohd. Sarim Ashrafi) |website=almohsin.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119003152/http://www.almohsin.in/2014/08/the-tuning-hands-sr-chishti-mohd-sarim.html |archive-date=2015-01-19}}
  2. Tabla Sanchayan (Hindi) published in 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.indianbooks.co.in/bookmart/tabla-sanchayan.html |title=ISBN 9788184573817 Tabla Sanchayan by DR.S.R.CHISTI buy online at www.indianbooks.co.in |website=indianbooks.co.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329053646/http://www.indianbooks.co.in/bookmart/tabla-sanchayan.html |archive-date=2013-03-29}}
  3. Tabla Mein Das Anko Ka Mahetv (Hindi) published in 2013
  4. Bhartiye Talon Mein Theke Ke Vibhinn Sworoop (Hindi) published in 2014Chishti, S.R. "Bhartiye Talon Mein Theke Ke Vibhinn Sworoop", Kanishka Publication, New Delhi, October 2014.
  5. Compositions of The Great Tabla Maestros (English){{cite book|last1=Chishti|first1=S R|title=Compositions of The Great Tabla Maestros|date=2016|publisher=Kanishka Publishers|location=Delhi|isbn=9788184576955|pages=174|edition=First}}

Awards and honors

  • Regular 'B-High' grade artist of AIR Agra since 1995
  • Honored by Swami D. R. Pavertikar Sangeet Sansthan, Mathura in 2004
  • Given estimation and prestigious judgment for various musical competitions
  • Tabla concert in "SPIC-MACAY", "TAJ MAHOTSAV", LUCKNOW MAHOTSAV" and Governor House Lucknow

Views

Khalifa Ustad Afaq Husain Khan (Tabla Maestro, Lucknow Gharana)

{{cquote|bgcolor=#F0FFF0|Mr. Chishti is my one of my talented disciple. I am satisfied with his progress and proficiency considering his qualification and ability. I hope Mr. Chishti would give fame to Lucknow Gharana [11 June 1989].}}

Ustad Shafi Ahmad Khan (Vocalist), Sangeet Research Academy, ITC, Kolkata

{{cquote|bgcolor=#F0FFF0|Mr. S.R. Chishti is a talented Tabla player and a radio artist who has performed in a number of programs particularly in SPIC-MACAY and he is always with me for my Tabla sangat. He is one of the best disciples of Khalifa Ustad Afaq Husain Khan of Lucknow Gharana. I wish him all success in his future life. [12 January 1998].}}

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